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1 Summer 2009 COMMUNICATOR THE Psychology Programs Open New Windows into the Study of Human Behavior

2 Welcome to the Alumni Family Class of 2009! This issue of The Communicator is the first for the Class of We hope you will keep in touch with the Office of Alumni Relations so that we can continue to share news with and about you. Our staff is here to help keep you connected to classmates so that you can plan to meet at Homecoming, attend a regional event in your city, or reconnect through an alumni trip to see the Red Sox or even Europe! Be sure to visit our alumni website, to learn about such great alumni benefits as lifelong membership at the AHLC and affinity insurance discounts. And don't forget to join the Alumni Association group on Facebook. Search: Western New England College alumni. Classes may be over, but your connection to Western New England College will last a lifetime.

3 Contents Summer 2009 COVER STORY 8 The Next Chapter Begins: The New Ph.D. Program in Behavior Analysis 10 Commencement 2009 Focuses on Caring for Our People and Our Planet 4 Psychology Programs Open New Windows into the Study of Human Behavior The growth of the Department of Psychology is bringing new opportunities for student research and study in this ever-expanding field. Gentlemen, Start Your 12 Engines: Meet the Scuderis, an Alumni Family Leading an Automotive Revolution 21 Business Professionals Put Students to the RealTest Campus and Community 2 President s Message 14 Faculty Spotlight: Mike Meeropol Leaves His Mark on Our Campus Culture 16 Campus Update 18 Alumni Profile: Stranger in a Strange Land: Fahd 00 and Kristina 02 Cynndy 20 President Caprio Reaches Out to Alumni 22 Student Spotlight: Alex Mazzaferro s Gift to Teach 23 New Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis for Educators 24 Loyal Donors Make a Lasting Impact 26 Alumni News 29 Alumni Hit the Turf: Field Hockey Reunion 30 Sports Update 32 Class Notes 41 From the Archives ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Alumni Association of Western New England College is to communicate with and bring value to the alumni body and to support actively and financially the goals of the College as detailed in its Mission Statement.

4 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE We continue to grow. These milestones mark the next step in our evolution. DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE, Both the Pre-pharmacy program and the Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis are important developments at the College, which is meeting the educational needs of new segments of students, as well as society s needs for highly trained professionals in both of these fields. THIS SEPTEMBER I WILL HAVE thepleasureofjoiningthewestern New England College community at the groundbreaking for the new academic building, which will house the School of Pharmacy proposed in our Strategic Plan, as well as the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and Psychology. Progress on the construction of a new residence hall south of the Trelease Baseball Park continues on schedule. This four-story building, which will open in the fall, is essential for the growth we expect from the influx of students from new and anticipated programs. We will introduce a Pre-pharmacy program this fall. Indeed, much has been happening on campus lately. The College has also launched its first doctoral program: the Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis. This significant expansion of our Psychology program one based on our longstanding relationship with the New England Center for Children is the only behavior analysis doctoral training program in New England. It has more board-certified, doctoral-level professors than any behavior analysis program in the world. I hope you will enjoy reading about this significant initiative in this magazine. Both the Pre-pharmacy program and the Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis are important developments at the College, which is meeting the educational needs of new segments of students,aswellassociety sneedsforhighly trained professionals in both of these fields. These milestones mark the next step in our evolution. We continue to grow. I invite youtoreadthecollege srecentlyadopted Strategic Plan online at strategicplan. This document, Individual Focus. Global Perspectives: A Personal Approach to a University Education,sets forth the important road map we will follow as we continue to thrive. Although we are in the midst of a difficult economic period, it is our intention to move ahead with the initiatives, or as we call them, Directions, laid out in the Strategic Plan. We are carefully and entrepreneurially working through current challenges, taking the necessary steps to maintain our institutional momentum and upward trajectory. By carefully stewarding our resources, we are able to maintain the quality of programs that we provide to our students, and at the same time plan for the future in confidence. To be sure, with the current economic climate, students financial aid needs are at an all-time high. That is why your support for The Fund for Western New England College also known as the Annual Fund has never been more important, because it helps students in many ways, including scholarship support. I cannot emphasize enough that continuing to attract the best and brightest students is one of our most important priorities. I encourage you to talk to any college-bound students you know about the advantages of a Western New England College education. Alumni can help by recommending the College to family, friends, and acquaintances. Feel free to reach out and share your personal experiences with them. As always, your partnership with the College is key to our success. Sincerely, Anthony S. Caprio President 2 Communicator Summer 2009

5 The Communicator is published for the alumni, parents, and friends of Western New England College. PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Anthony S. Caprio VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Beverly J. Dwight VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Barbara Campanella DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Katherine M. Pappas G 98 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Brian Fitzgerald EDITOR Mary McLean Orszulak SPORTS UPDATE EDITOR Ken Cerino CAMPUS UPDATE EDITOR Beth Barszcz WRITERS Brian Fitzgerald Rosemary O Donoghue Mary McLean Orszulak Brendan Payne Deb Whittemore Every Gift to the Fund for Western New England College Makes a Difference. Because Our Students Make a Difference in the World. Shannon Rajala 09, an English major who minored in philosophy, chose to attend Western New England College because of its stellar academic environment and close-knit community. In her four years at the College, she experienced the advantages of the personalized education for which the College is so well known. I came here because of the small class sizes. This kind of atmosphere gives the students the opportunity to get to know their professors. Financial aid also made a big impact on Shannon s decision to attend Western New England. Shannon, an exceptional student and a model volunteer, was twice a student team leader in the Alternative Spring Break program, first working in an inner-city after school program in Chicago during her junior year, and then participating in an environmental conservation project at a national recreation area in Kentucky this year (pictured below). Gifts to the Fund for Western New England College, also known as the Annual Fund, literally made Shannon s education possible, from academics to extracurriculars to financial aid. Now Shannon is prepared to make a difference in the world by serving in the Peace Corps. I just want to say thank you. The Fund for Western New England College helps students like me make the most of our college experience. The Fund for Western New England College VISIT CALL , ext USE the convenient postage-paid envelope in this magazine to mail your check, payable to The Fund for Western New England College. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Deborah Chappell DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Wild West Design PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Schnaittacher Beth Barszcz PROOFREADER Brendan Payne PRINTER Bassette Printers EDITORIAL OFFICES: The Communicator, Officeof Marketing and External Affairs, Western New England College, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA Telephone: Fax: Address and changes should besenttotheofficeofalumni Relations at Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders of any material reprinted in this magazine. Any omissions will be corrected in subsequent issues if notice is given to the Office of Marketing and External Affairs, Western New England College. Western New England College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, Western New England College, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H., Room 222, Boston, MA

6 Psychology Programs Open New Windows into the Study of Human Behavior BY MARY MCLEAN ORSZULAK Tento fifteen years ago, our students had only four windows or portals for looking at psychology through us the four Psychology faculty, said longtime Department Chair Dr. Dennis Kolodziejski, Now we have grown to nearly a dozen full-time faculty and our students have many more windows through which they can view the field of psychology. This has expanded their horizons and possibilities for the kinds of graduate schools to which they can apply. Psychology as a scientific field of study is growing at an exponential rate as our increasingly complex society places people in ever more challenging situations. According to Dr. Kolodziejski, the advantage that psychology has as a major field of study for our undergraduates is that the breadth of the field is enormous. If you look at the APA (American Psychological Association), there are at least 55 different divisions. They run the gamut from thestandardonesinclinical,experimental,orschoolpsychology, to newer ones that address a variety of social issues, which include health psychology, cultural psychology, racism and other minority issues, including gay and lesbian issues. We also cover areas from forensic psychology to sports psychology and the psychology of conservation.thereisn tanythinginoursocialworldthatdoesn t involve psychology, since our field of interest is behavior, particularly human behavior. 4 Communicator Summer 2009

7 Dr.Kolodziejskisaysthedisciplinehasnotonlyexpanded,it hasrefineditsexperimentalandscientificfocusintomanyapplied areas. In the last 20 to 30 years, there has been a growing emphasisinthefieldondevelopingexperimentallyvalidatedinterventionsthatarebasedonanevolvingscientificknowledgebaseand canbeusedtosolvesociallysignificantbehaviorproblems,making it more of a natural science, he explained. While research and experimentation can help us understand what causes and maintains human behavior, today s psychologists, including those at Western New England College, are interested in both basic research, as well as ways in which that expanding body of knowledge can be applied to help solve a growing number of social problems. The more you understand about the cause and effect relationships of behavior, observed Kolodziejski, the more you may be able to control its environmental determinants, and hopefully help people change those behaviors that are maladaptive, unwanted, or produce difficulties for humanity and/or our planet. Today, the Department has faculty with expertise in a wide variety of disciplines such as developmental and cultural psychology, neuroscience and cognitive psychology; industrial and organizational psychology; educational and school psychology; health psychology and behavior analysis; as well as clinical, counseling, and community psychology. For the faculty of the Department of Psychology there is no greater satisfaction than seeing how their teaching has prepared students to compete at top graduate schools. Within five years of graduation, 50 to 75 percent of Psychology majors go on to graduate school, including medicine and law, many go directly after graduation. The Department maintains a Wall of Pride where copies of students acceptance letters to such institutions as Harvard, Boston College, Simmons, Columbia, Assumption, Fordham, Northeastern, Hofstra, and Smith College are posted for all to celebrate. As these former students become industry colleagues, lasting friendships and professional relationships are the natural result. Changing Behavior One Student at a Time After graduating from Western New England College in 1994, Dr. Anthony Cammilleri went on to specialize in behavior analysis, earning a master s degree from the University of North TexasandhisdoctoraldegreeattheUniversityofKansas. He was among one of the first groups of students that Dr. Kolodziejski involved in an experimental teaching initiative that has become a cornerstone of the undergraduate program bringing undergraduate students to professional psychology conferences. In 1994, Dr. Kolodziejski arranged for Cammilleri and other students in the Department of Psychology to attend the Eastern Psychological Association s annual conference. It was a wonderfulexperiencethatgavemetheopportunitytosurroundmyself with cutting-edge research, he said. I remember attending as many of the behavior analytic presentations as possible. By the end of the conference I was exhausted, but convinced that I wanted to grow up to be a professional behavior analyst. For Cammilleri, attending that conference marked the start of ayearlyprofessionalhabit onethathaspaidmanydividendsover the years. In fact, in 2004, while attending the annual conference of theassociationforbehavioranalysis,hewasapproachedoutof thebluebyamemberofthejanejustinschool schildstudy Center s search committee. The ensuing conversation led to an invitation to visit Texas, and eventually to his current job. Today, Cammilleri is director of the Jane Justin School a private school within the Child Study Center in Fort Worth, TX, that serves children with developmental disabilities between the ages of3and12. Inthebroadestsensepossible,Iamresponsiblefor changing student behavior, stated Cammilleri. That may sound unglamorous, but its simplicity helps keep me focused on why my position exists in the first place. I am, of course, responsible for awidearrayofothertasks,butforeachtaskimakecertainthat itscompletionwillinsomewaycontributetomyprimaryresponsibility changing student behavior. When you work in the world of developmental disabilities, you are in a race against time. In such a race, there is no time to waste. Intheend,itismygoaltochangeeachstudent sbehaviorenough sothateachchildwillbeabletomakeasuccessfultransitiontoa more traditional school. Dr. Cammilleri attributes his courses with Dr. Kolodziejski and formerfacultymemberdr.henryschlingerwithdirectlyinfluencing his interest in his chosen specialty, asserting, Never before had I encountered two more enthusiastic, dedicated, and effective teachers. They both taught behavior analysis, but what is more, both lived behavior analysis. My experiences with them are, without a doubt, directly responsible for my pursuit of behavior analysis as a career. Dr. Anthony Cammilleri 94 works with a student at the Jane Justin School Child Study Center. CONTINUED 5

8 As the Department of Psychology grows Assessing National Threats Andrea (Cousens) Fancher 01 has applied her psychology degree in an entirely different direction, analyzing behavior that poses a threat to national security, as an Intelligence Analyst (IA) for the FBI in Quantico, VA. AcareerintheFBIwasnotonherradarwhenAndreagraduated in 2001, but furthering her education was. When she decided to pursue a master s degree in Forensic Psychology, she turned to her mentors for guidance. Professors Dennis Kolodziejski and Kathy Dillon were extremely helpful throughout the application process, she recalled. They also provided challenging psych courses at the undergrad level, which were very helpful in prepping for the rigors of grad school. Andrea Fancher 01 tours Sydney An internship at the National Harbor during a break from attending Center for the Analysis of an international conference geared at countering terrorist technology. Violent Crime during her M.S. program led Fancher to her I work for the Critical present career. Incident Response Group Ingeneral,anIAcollectsraw (CIRG). Our intel [intelligence] intel, evaluates it for credibility, plausibility, etc., disseminates it shop provides technical to other federal, state, and local oversight and assessments law enforcement (LE) and intel regarding intel reporting agencies, and collects raw intel pertaining to Improvised for larger intel assessments, Explosive Devices (IEDs) which identify new trends and and Weapons of Mass patterns, says Fancher. Destruction (WMD). The work of an IA can include travel for training and assisting in specific projects. I have been to Australia, Iraq, and various FBI field offices in the U.S. to work on large terrorism cases, she said. The trip to Australia was for an international conference to discuss current IED trends and what efforts were being made to counter the terrorists latest technologies. I went to Iraq in 2005 for three months and worked primarily on U.S. citizen kidnapping/hostage cases, which was a great experience, although gut-wrenching at times. We were able to develop targeting packages where the hostages were possibly held and ways to safely rescue them. The most rewarding aspect of this was to see Americans rescued after months in captivity, stated Fancher. Today, Fancher has added motherhood and doctoral studies at Northcentral University to her challenging career, but she feels well prepared to handle everything on her plate. I credit it all to the foundation that was built at Western New England College, she said. I learned a lot, gained great experience, and forged lasting professional relationships with professors who continue to influence my career decisions. Lab Experience Leads to Medical Career Dr. Andrew Bukowinski 05 used his psychology degree as a stepping-stone to medical school. This May he graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In June he began his pediatric residency at the University of Pittsburgh. It slikelythatiwillpursueafellowshipinasubspecialtyafter residency, said Dr. Bukowinski. I am currently interested in hematology-oncology and cardiology based on my medical school rotations. As an undergraduate, Bukowinski spent four years as an assistant to Dr. Sheralee Tershner, allowing him to apply the scientific method and learn more about how to conduct basic science research. Sincemedicineisfullofnewbreakthroughs,whichare always being published in scientific journals, my time in the lab has helped me to think critically about thesenewtopicsandultimatelyhelp my approach to patient care, he said. Dr. Bukowinski immediately found his lab experience an asset in medical school,stating, TheresearchskillsI learnedinthephysiologicalpsychology lab allowed me to critically appraise scholarly articles, as well as setupresearchofmyown.asafuture physician, I am sure that I will be involved in some clinical research at some point in my career, and my time inthelablaidthefoundationforthis future pursuit. "My time in the research lab at Western New England provided a great foundation for clinical research." On May 2, 2009, Dr. Andrew Bukowinski 05 received the Fredrick B. Wilkes Pediatric Award from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The award is given to the graduating medical student Best Exemplifying Skills and Dedication to Pediatric Patients. 6 Communicator Summer 2009

9 and moves into cutting-edge facilities in the College s new academic building opening in 2010, Dr. kolodziejski hopes to open more windows for students like Anthony, Andrea, Andrew, and Bethany into the fascinating field of psychology. Like the experience of Dr. Cammilleri, the opportunity to attend a professional conference as an undergraduate impacted his career path. He asserted, It made my application for medical school stand out among other applicants. It s great that students at Western New England College have this opportunity. Psychology Education Comes Full Circle It s no coincidence that our Psychology faculty members are outstanding classroom teachers much of their research and training involves understanding how people learn. But it is the passion for their profession that has inspired so many of their students, such as Dr. Bethany Fleck 04, to pursue similar career paths. Originally, I was an Education major, recalls Dr. Fleck, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Tampa. I thought I wanted to teach young children, but my experience with Professor Chris Hakala changed that. He got me involved in Dr. Bethany Fleck 04 received her doctorate in Developmental Psychology on May 23, doingresearchinthe local school system, and I realized that I couldworkwithchildrenwithoutdirectlyteachingthem.thatwas a defining moment for me. With the encouragement of such professors as Dr. Hakala, (who was recently honored at Commencement with a 2009 Teaching Excellence Award), Dr. Dongxiao Qin, and others, Fleck went on to earn an M.A. in Developmental Psychology and a second master s degree in the Science of College Teaching from the University of New Hampshire. This spring she received her doctorate from UNH in Developmental Psychology. Throughout her postbaccalaureate studies, she has relied on the guidance and advice of her Western New England College mentors. I had a really hard time through parts of graduate school so I kept in touch with Chris, who I still consider to be one of my mentors. Just having that fall back person to talk to was huge. Despite a tight job market in higher education, Dr. Fleck interviewed for three faculty positions and was offered two. She chose a position at the University of Tampa because the academic environment and emphasis on classroom teaching remind her of her alma mater. Itwasthepersonalattentionandsmallclasssizesthatdrew metowesternnewenglandcollege.iwanttoofferstudentsthat same experience. Seeing students react in class the same way that Ididisthebestpartofthisjob. Students Present Predictors of Recycling Behavior at Conference Senior Psychology students presented their research at the 2009 Eastern Psychological Association Annual Conference in Pittsburgh this spring. Audrey Purnhagen and Kristin Slyne worked with Professors Jason Seacat and Denine Northrup to conduct a research study on the Predictors of Curbside Recycling Behavior in a collaboration between the Department of Psychology and the Western New England College Polling Institute. In the years ahead as the Department of Psychology moves into cutting-edge facilities in the College s new academic building opening in 2010, Dr. Kolodziejski hopes to open more windows for students like Anthony, Andrea, Andrew, and Bethany into the fascinating field of psychology. We still want to keep that very personalized teaching excellence approach that is a hallmark of our Department, stated Kolodziejski, butwithexpandedresearchspace,we regoingto have many more opportunities for the kinds of research that have distinguished our past graduates. In addition to the Ph.D. program, we hope to have a number of master s programs, so we re going to have lots of opportunities for undergraduates to be involved in high-level, well supervised research projects. 7

10 The Next Chapter Begins Western New England College Embarks Upon a New Era in Postgraduate Education with the Official Launch of the New Ph.D. Program in Behavior Analysis BY BRENDAN PAYNE This program is very badly needed around the world. There is an incredible shortage of well-trained professionals to work with children with autism and there is a tremendous shortage of people qualified to train those professionals. L. Vincent Strully Executive Director of the New England Center for Children WITH SPRING POISED TO blossom all around campus, the Western New England College community celebrated a different kind of blooming inside Rivers Memorial Hall when the College and the New England Center for Children (NECC) officially unveiled the new Ph.D. program in Behavior Analysis in a kickoff event on March 3. Nearly 100 students, professors, deans, administrators, trustees, and other friends of the College and NECC gathered to celebrate the historic introduction of Western New England s first Ph.D. program. This collaborative effort with the worldrenowned New England Center for Children will train the next generation of scholars, researchers, teachers, and practitioners in the field of applied behavior analysis. Behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior with its own philosophy, principles, experimental methods, and behavior-change technology. Behavior analysts answer basic and applied questionsregardingwhyandhowbehavior develops by studying relations between the environment and behavior. Many behavior analysts specialize in applying learning principles to improve conditions for others. These experts are called applied behavior analysts. NECC, headquartered in Southborough, MA, and with a school in Abu Dhabi, is a nonprofit organization that provides education and individual treatment to children with autism and other 8 Communicator Summer 2009

11 related disabilities. NECC s Southborough location enrolls hundreds of students with well over a hundred full-time faculty members and other professionals who supply a plethora of educational and treatment methods. Western New England College s program fits perfectly into the NECC s philosophy as the methods of applied behavior analysis are very individual-oriented. As behavior analysts we prefer to study one person for 1,000 hours rather than 1,000 people for one hour each, explained Dr. Greg Hanley, director of the program. Our dissertations can be characterized by that kind of methodology, that kind of attempt to understand individual people s behavior. In-depth study and research is greatly needed in the area of autism. According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in 150 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism, and the Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institutes of Health have recognized applied behavior analysis as an effective intervention program for young children with autism. And there is an enormous demand for professionals who are certified to do this work. This program is very badly needed around the world, explained Executive Director of the New England Center for ChildrenVinnyStrully. Thereisanincredible shortage of well-trained professionals to work with children with autism and there is a tremendous shortage of people qualified to train those professionals. ThisprogramissomethingthatIhad wanted to create for many years and we are very excited for the partnership with Western New England College. While there were other potential partners for this program, the strength of Western New England College and its Psychology program was the draw for us. In fact, 40 Western New England College undergrads have done internships at the Center over the last several years and there are currently 11 Western New England College graduates that work for us. So we have a long L. Vincent Strully, executive director of NECC Dr. Greg Hanley, director, Ph.D. program in Behavior Analysis history of working well with each other. Dr. Hanley and Mr. Strully plan to make Western New England College s program theleaderinthecountryintrainingapplied behavior analysts for work in autism. Our students bring competencies to our classroom and to our research sites that no other program can top, praised Dr. Hanley. We can do this only because of our partnership with NECC. We not only benefit from their faculty, we benefit from their great students. Our students are dedicated, motivated, and they are exceptionally talented andsmart.iamveryfortunateto be able to teach and collaborate with these students. Our program addresses things like learning disabilities from preschool through higher education. We address athletic performances, business management practices, and compliance with medical regimens. Wherever there is a need to motivate someone to engage in the healthy behavior or to understand the conditions in which they are not engaging in that behavior, you ll find a behavior analyst. Dr. Anthony S. Caprio has been president of the College for more than a decade. His visionary leadership has overseen the addition of numerous new academic programs to the College. He offered his praise for the introduction of the first Ph.D. programintheinstitution shistory. By adding this program to the College, we are adding yet another cadre of students that we will be very proud of. The Ph.D. program exemplifies what we do at Western New England College. Every person counts. Every student is an individualwhoistreatedwiththegreatest respectandforwhomwededicateallof our efforts. The program, which launched in January 2008, currently enrolls 14 students and hopes to add seven to nine more in the coming year. Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsDr.JerryHirschthankedtheinaugural cohort of students for their leap of faith injoininganewprogram. Youtookagamble. You didn t quite know when we were L. Vincent Strully, NECC administrator Kathy Foster, Dean of Arts and Sciences Saeed Ghahramani, Chair of the Department of Psychology Dennis Kolodziejski, and President Anthony S. Caprio goingtohaveanofficialprogram,butstarted taking your courses, and you contributed heavily to what is eventually going to happen to the program. We appreciate the way you pitched in right off the bat and helped, said Dr. Hirsch, who also used the event as an opportunity to announce the start of a master s level certification program in Behavior Analysis slated to start in the fall. Read about it on page

12 By Mary McLean Orszulak CaringforOurPeopleandOurPlanet Undergraduate Ceremony ITS MEMBERS HAVE PROUDLY REPRESENTED WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE FROM Beijing to Prague, London to Guatemala. They worked to improve surgical procedures for breast cancer patients and turned cafeteria castoffs into biodiesel fuel. They have volunteered in our communities and contributed countless hours through internships to the local economy. They have brought home The Commonwealth Coast Conference tournament titles in men s lacrosse and soccer and the GNAC league tournament title in softball. They are the graduating Class of Commencement Communicator Summer 2009 Student Speaker Olalekan Lincoln Adeoyin 09, a native of Nigeria, spoke eloquently about how he and his fellow students had bonded as a class and made a positive impact on our society. He encouraged his classmates to dream big despite the challenges they face. He said, Thisisnota time to stop or limit ourselves, but a time to build upon what we have achieved, a time to be determined to be among the best of the best. We must never let go of our dreams or let circumstances dictate what we can or cannot achieve. On May 16, 2009, the 650 members of the Class of 2009 assembled in the Alumni Healthful Learning Center to celebrate their collective accomplishments. The College and the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering celebrated the individual academic achievements of their students at Baccalaureate ceremonies held on May 15. This year s Commencement video theme was Caring for Our People and Our Planet, a fitting choice for a class that has been witness to a new awareness of our personal responsibility to one another and our environment. College President Anthony S. Caprio told the members of the class, Graduates, you have practiced caring for each other and for people in our communities. Now that the College s newly adopted Strategic Plan incorporates sustainability efforts, we will all be learning how to become better caretakers of our environment and of our planet. Students coming to the College after you will be even more immersed in practices that will demonstrate how essential it is for all of us to care for others, ourselves, and the world we inhabit. During the ceremony, L. Vincent Strully Jr., founder and chief executive officer of The New England Center for Children (NECC), delivered the Commencement Address and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Additionally, the College honored three members of the management team of Wilbraham-based FloDesign, Inc. with a President s Citation recognizing their ongoing partnership with the College and their work in developing the next generation of renewable energy technology. Chair of the Board of Trustees Jay O Brien 74, FloDesign CFO and School of Business Dean Emeritus Stanley Kowalski Jr., New England Center for Children Executive Director L. Vincent Strully Jr., President Anthony S. Caprio, FloDesign Chief Technology Officer and Professor Emeritus Walter Presz, and FloDesign CEO Stanley Kowalski III 94.

13 Information Technology whiz Alex Snow and Pedro on stage with Dr. Caprio Alumni Award Winners for highest College GPA were Mechanical Engineering Majors Alex Boutin and Nadia Slivka with Alumni Association President Mat Nelson 93 (center) Law Ceremony Earlier in the day, the School of Law community convened at Springfield s Symphony Hall to witness the awarding of 250 J.D. degrees and LL.M. degrees to the Class of Chaucy Fuller L 09 served as the student speaker. Pauline Schneider of the international law firm of Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe, LLP, gave the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Master s Degrees Celebration Western New England College conferred graduate degrees during the Master s Degrees Celebration held on May 2 in Rivers Memorial Hall. Degree candidates from the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering received their diplomas and traditional degree hoods before family and friends. Massachusetts Child Advocate Gail Garinger delivered the keynote address and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Additionally, College President Anthony S. Caprio honored the educators of the Springfield Public School system with a President s Citation during the ceremony. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alan J. Ingram accepted the citation on behalf of the school district s staff. Commencement 2009 Cowinner of the Teaching Excellence Award Associate Professor of Sport Management Curt Hamakawa L 84 (center) with President Anthony S. Caprio and Provost Jerry Hirsch President Anthony S. Caprio, Massachusetts Child Advocate Gail Garinger, and Springfield Schools Superintendent Alan J. Ingram Outstanding Graduate Students in attendance: Denise Evans (MSA), Debora Kay (MBA), Steve Army (MSEM), Heather Comtois (MAET), and Bryan Ouimet (MAET) Cowinner of the Teaching Excellence Award Associate Professor of Psychology Chris Hakala (center) with students 11

14 For the Scuderis, education and business are family matters. The Scuderi family owns and operates the Scuderi Group, a research and design firm focusing on fluid and thermodynamics headquartered in West Springfield, MA. The backbone of the organization was shaped at Western New England College, where President Stephen L 79/ 87, General Counsel Salvatore L 79, and Patent Agent Philip 03 are all alumni. Three of Stephen and Salvatore s siblings are also part of the company and Philip is the first third generation addition to the organization s roster that was founded in 2002 by Stephen and Salvatore s father, Carmelo. Stephen L 79/ 87 and Philip 03 Scuderi Stephen L 79/ 87 and Philip 03 Scuderi are Leading a Technological Revolution That Could Change the Face of Transportation Gentlemen, 12 Communicator Summer 2009

15 By Brendan Payne Carmelo s revolutionary modifications to the Split Cycle engine design is the genesis and foundation of the Scuderi Group, and now the company is on the verge of redefining the internal combustion engine as we know it with that patented design. The Split Cycle engine is, in many respects, similar to a conventional engine, said Stephen. We literally split the four strokes of the auto cycle: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. During these strokes, the piston goes up and down inside the cylinder, top dead center to bottom dead center and vice versa. Unlike a combustion engine, the Split Cycle engine takes those four strokes and splits them into a pair of piston cylinder combinations; one dedicated to the intake and compression stroke and the opposite one dedicated to the power and exhaust stroke. We connect them with a very special gas passage called the crossover passage. This design gives the Split Cycle engine a much higher leveloffuelefficiencythanconventionalinternalcombustion engines used today, without sacrificing performance. Internal combustion engines are the primary method of converting fossil fuels into usable work, so the more efficient the engine becomes, the less dependency on fuel, explained Salvatore. Therefore, the less fuel consumed, the less pollutants are put into the atmosphere. and thelessfossilfueltheunited States needs to import from foreign nations. Continued Salvatore, We believe the Split Cycle engine has the potential to become the new industry standard. The technology could be used in anything from an automobile to a lawnmower to a plane. We think that ultimately it will displace the current engine design. The Scuderi Group currently has a prototype in production and their lead independent technical consultants, the Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio, TX, are testing it. The Scuderis are working with such engine component manufacturers as Bosch Engineering GmbH andhavebeenintalkswith major automakers for commercial implementation, and expect the prototype to be ready later this year and commercial sales could begin as early as Started in 2002 by Carmelo and his eight children, the Scuderi Group has grown to 30 full-time employees. We have a lotoftalentinourfamilythat was right for forming and developing this kind of technology, explained Salvatore. Split Cycle designs have been around for a long time, said Philip. The breakthrough was getting it to work efficiently. It was never anywhere near as efficient as a standard auto or diesel cycle engine. Our father originally had the idea to try to make the Split Cycle engine feasible, added Stephen. He made some very subtle yet critical changes to the design that increased efficiency and made the design realistic. When Stephen first started filing patents on this design in 2001, he saw old patents on similar designs all the way back to In our case, this is the firsttimeeverthatmoderntechniques and a serious financial efforthasbeenusedtoinvestigate the potentials of this particular type of technology, he said. Stephen, who earned a bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from Western New England College following the Salvatore L 79 and Stephen L 79/ 87 Scuderi completion of his J.D., credits his legal education for his success at the Scuderi Group, especially when securing dozens of international patents needed to protect their design. Our patent portfolio is extensive, said Stephen. We currently file in about 50 countries. We have about 250 applications currently outstanding all around the world. We ve been issued approximately 75 patents. If the engine works anywhere near what our numbers say it can work, the net worth of the portfolio is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. All we have to sell, ultimately, arethepatents.thescuderigroup is a research and development company. We have no intention of going into production. We want to license the rights out to large manufacturers. It satugofwar, added Philip. We are trying to sell our technology but at the same time trying not to disclose it to potential competitors. A legal background has also proved beneficial in securing financing to get the project off the ground. According to Salvatore, the SEC has certain safe harbor rules that allow small companies to sell stock withouthavingtomeetthe reporting requirements of a public company. I am the one who actually wrote the first offering memorandum. The only way I could have done that is with the knowledge gained from a law degree, he said. Stephen, the elder brother by one year, and Salvatore had discussed the possibility of going to law school and by chance ended up enrolled in the part-time night program together beginning in the fall of Philip, a Computer Science major who recently passed the Patent Bar, is also considering a career as an attorney. I might at some point, but I m having too much fun right now. AndtheScuderilegacycontinues today on the Wilbraham Road campus as two other members of the family are currently enrolled as undergraduates. An eager, energy hungry nation awaits the breakthroughs this and the future generations of the Scuderis will create. Start Your Engines All Illustrations of the Scuderi Split Cycle combustion engine 2009, Scuderi Group 13

16 His passion for justice is mythic. His classroom debates were epic. His love for pickup basketball was legendary. But for Professor Emeritus Michael Meeropol, influencing our institutional culture was just part of a day s work for 38 years at Western New England College. Mike retired from the College last December, but the ideals he stood for and the ideas he championed continue to shape who we are and what we stand for as an institution of higher education. So many Western New England faculty have had a profound effect on innumerable students and colleagues of the College, but Professor Meeropol s long tenure and his influence are unique in their impact, said College President Anthony S. Caprio. We have all benefited from the passion he brought to his work and to his thinking. We have all paused many times to admire this passion and of course his intellect. He is a great educator whose influence will make itself felt for decades to come. We owe him much gratitude. He is an extraordinary individual. I like to say that I m a HISTORIAN with an ECONOMICS DEGREE. Mike Meeropol Leaves His Mark on Our CAMPUS CULTURE By Mary McLean Orszulak Specializing in Recent Economic History and Macroeconomic Policy, Dr. Michael Meeropol has taught 11 different courses in economics, as well as MBA courses, cultures courses, an honors course on Black and White in 20th Century America, and a history course on the U.S. in Vietnam. He is the author of the book Surrender: How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution (Michigan Press, 2000), and has written numerous scholarly articles, reviews, and op-ed submissions. Since 2006 he has been a regular on-air and web commentator on WAMC public radio. He was recently interviewed for a long form documentary, titled Deregulating Greed, which will focus on the economic downturn. A five-term member of the Faculty Senate and founder of what is today the Human Relations Committee, long-time Economics Chair Mike Meeropol learned early in his career that a good idea is worth fighting for. He was a founding member of the Arts and Sciences Committee, which proposed cross-disciplinary teaching of all introductory undergraduate courses. While the proposal was voted down at the time (a philosophy professor decided to use it as a manifesto attacking American higher education), the concept eventually took hold and laid the foundation for the cross-disciplinary programs that today are a hallmark of Western New England College. In 1975, Mike had a vision of what would become the College s annual Lecture Day. He imagined that on one day each spring the entire campus would unite to discuss one book of particular topical or cultural relevance. Mike recalled, There was a book published by Robert Heilbroner called An Inquiry into the Human Prospect. And I thought, man, this is something we could do a big event around. We could have the book read in different classes, get different perspectives, and invite Heilbroner to come and talk. Richard F. Gottier, our former provost who later became the president, agreed with me, so he introduced the motion to the Faculty Senate and it got rejected! laughed Mike in retrospect. They thought it was lousy idea. Not easily dissuaded, Meeropol and Gottier went back to the individual schools and secured their approvals. Since that first Lecture Day, Mike has chaired the program eight times. 14 Communicator Summer 2009

17 Part of a new wave of young faculty members in 1970, Mike Meeropol arrived on campus in a period of transition both for the College and for the country. Mike was eager to begin his first teaching job fresh from earning two B.A.s (one from Swarthmore College and one from Cambridge University), an M.A. from Cambridge University, and with a doctorate in Economic History in the works at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Provost Jerry Hirsch, award-winning author E. L. Doctorow, and Professor Emeritus Mike Meeropol on Lecture Day 2008 Viewing the College as a vehicle for intellectual growth for both students and faculty alike, Mike has long championed faculty seminars and college-wide colloquia. In 1974, Mike was an officer of AAUP (the American Association of University Professors), which he enlisted to sponsor an intersession faculty seminar. Initially, the seminar covered the same topic as Lecture Day. In later years it was aimed at exploring new teaching concepts and practices in higher education. Today, it is known as the annual Wellen Davison Seminar. Through the years, whether fighting for new educational initiatives or lobbying on behalf of students, faculty, or staff members, Mike has relied on the strong bonds of friendship and mutual respect to rally support. He says, One individual shouting, no matter how loud, doesn t mean a thing. It s when people get together that things change. When Mike took his first teaching position four decades ago, he never would have imagined staying at one institution for the better part of his career. But like an idea worthy of defending, Mike recognized a great working environment when he saw one. The reason why this has been a great place to work is not because of individuals like me, says Mike, but because of the many people here who care about each other. There s a great line that [Prof.] John Anzolotti uses at Open Houses that I shamelessly quote, College is fun. That s why we never left. I love the life of the mind. I love to read, and talk, and argue. To me teaching was the idea of continuing what I loved, said Mike. Mike Meeropol Campus Legends Separating FACT from FICTION Like urban legends, Mike Meeropol has inspired many campus legends. Here s his take on some of the stories that have circulated about him over the years. Campus Legend: Mike Meeropol must have been a real Sixties radical. Mike s Response: I did get arrested once at a demon stration at Swarthmore, but I hasten to add that it was not an act of civil disobedience. I was picketing and the cops made no distinction between the people blocking the doorway and the people who were picketing. I thought there was a major distinction. My Sixties activity involved calling up talk radio shows and writing letters to the editors of newspapers. Pretty tame stuff compared to what other people were doing. Campus Legend: Mike Meeropol liked to get his students to argue. Mike s Response: There were a lot of really cool discussions in my classes. The problem was not every student wanted to participate. But every once in a while I have conversations with people who were in one of my classes in the early Seventies who say that they were just tremendously inspired. Among those students he inspired was CPA and aspiring novelist Peter Benton 73, who holds the distinction of asking the very first question in Mike s first class about government welfare spending. In addition to Peter s skills with balance sheets, Mike recognized that his student s economic essays displayed a flair for writing and encouraged the accounting major to write. When their paths crossed professionally a few years ago, it was Mike s turn to ask Peter a question: How many books have you written? While the answer was None, the encounter with his former mentor was once again inspiring. Peter began writing with aplomb and today is shopping his third historical novel to publishers. Without question Mike was the best teacher I ever had, said Peter. He was engaging and serious but also intellectually stimulating. He was not easy by any stretch of the imagination. He made you work; he was a taskmaster. From day one he got my attention, and now I m fortunate to consider him a friend. Campus Legend: Mike Meeropol has been the Conscience of the Campus. Mike s Response: That line is actually from former Dean Bob Campbell s letter of recommendation he wrote after he retired. I was not as prominent in the various struggles on campus as people like Professors Dennis Kolodziejski, Emmett Barcalow, John Anzalotti or faculty at the School of Law. The reason why I have been as effective as I have been on the struggles that we ve been involved in is because a lot of other people participated in them. Campus Legend: Mike Meeropol s office was notorious for being the most cluttered on campus. Mike s Response: Actually, I think that distinction on campus goes to Professor Bill Mandel. It is fair to say that on the scale of 1 to 10 (ten being messiest), my office was a 9.0. But Bill Mandel s was the perfect

18 CAMPUS UPDATE By Beth Barszcz 07 Students who assisted with trail repairs and other projects at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky included (L-R) Jillian Strycharz 11, Sarah Antosik 11, team leader Shannon Rajala 09, and Melissa Parker 09. At right is a staff member at the park. Alternative Spring Break Fosters Student Outreach While many students took their spring break as an opportunity to go home, relax, and see friends, a group of Western New England College students was determined to make a difference in the world by spending their spring break helping others. Through the Alternative Spring Break program, students traveled to Kentucky to work on environmental conservation, Louisiana to aid in Hurricane Katrina relief, and Pennsylvania to work with autistic children. It was a life-changing experience a true paradigm shift, said Amanda Poyant 09, the team leader of students who worked with children with autism and emotional issues at the Pace School in Pittsburgh. When you go on a trip like this, you grow not only as a student, but as an individual. For me, it was an opportunity to travel beyond my comfort zone and test my limits. I learned lessons that will travel with me for the rest of my life. Saving Lives: College Participates in Bone Marrow Registration Drive Dr. Johanna Kolodziejski, daughter of Psychology Chair Dennis Kolodziejski and stepdaughter of Professor of Psychology Sheralee Tershner, passed away in February from leukemia. One student was so moved by the stories that Dr. Kolodziejski would tell of his daughter s valiant battle with cancer that she created a bone marrow registration drive in her memory. Members of the campus community were urged to speak with representatives of the Caitlyn Raymond International Registry and register themselves as a potential donor simply by answering a few questions and having cheek cells collected by a mouth swab. Katie Grogan, a junior Elementary Education/ Katie Grogan is interviewed by NBC affiliate TV22 News. Psychology major and Resident Advisor at the College, in collaboration with the Pre-Med Club, hosted the drive on March 31. Last semester, I had a class with Professor Kolodziejski. During this time, his daughter, Johanna, was going through a bone marrow transplant. He was such an advocate of the donor process and consistently spoke with students about registering themselves, explains Grogan. The event was considered a huge success as it brought recognition to this worthy cause and registered 166 potential donors. Dean of the School of Law Art Gaudio, President Anthony S. Caprio, Helen Blake, S. Prestley Blake, and Dean of the School of Business Julie Siciliano Friendly Ice Cream Corporation s Cofounder Shares Groundbreaking Case Study The Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship welcomed Mr. and Mrs. S. Prestley Blake for a Question and Answer session with students from both the School of Law and the School of Business on February 25. Blake, cofounder of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, discussed the Harvard Business School case study on his shareholder action against Friendly Ice Cream, and a document that explores the issues of shareholder activism and corporate governance. Following a brief presentation, the floor was open to a Question and Answer session with Mr. and Mrs. Blake. Those in attendance learned more about the triumphs and struggles the couple faced as they went through the process of saving Friendly Ice Cream Corporation from potential failure. 16 Communicator Summer 2009

19 Four new members appointed to the Western New England College Board of Trustees The Western New England College Board of Trustees recently welcomed four members. Robert E. Salad L 83 completed his two-year Law Alumni Trustee term and was invited to continue to serve. Salad is the President, Partner, and Co-Chairman of the Tax and Commercial Law Department in Atlantic City, NJ office of Cooper, Levenson, April, Niedelman & Wagenheim, P.A. Boston Bound: Students Participate in Financial Aid Day Four Western New England College students (pictured below) joined more than 100 students from other colleges to visit state lawmakers in Boston and urge them to continue supporting need-based financial aid for Massachusetts college students. The February 26 event, organized by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, allowed students to speak directly with legislators. Rob Salad L 83 Rocco Falcone '84/G'87 Olalekan A. Adeoyin '09 Roger Wade L'82 Rocco J. Falcone II 84/G 87 is President and CEO of Rocky's Hardware Inc. and is the third generation to run the 83-year old family owned retail hardware business which was founded in Falcone served as the Alumni/Corporation Solicitation Chair for the Alumni Healthful Living Center and is a stakeholder for the School of Business. Furthermore, Falcone and Rocky s Hardware established an endowed scholarship as part of the College s Transformations Campaign. Olalekan A. Adeoyin 09 has been named the Alumni Trustee. Adeoyin graduated in May with a degree in Electrical Engineering and currently works at Pratt & Whitney. He received the 2009 Andrew J. Mulcahy Student Leadership Award, the Alumni Association Grand Skookum Award, and was named to Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities. Roger W. Wade L 82 is a Principal and Founding Partner of G.W. & Wade, an independent wealth management firm. Wade will serve as Law Alumni Trustee on the Board. Economics Conference Studies Financial Crisis President Barak Obama s controversial stimulus package sparked lively debate at the Department of Economics Sixth Annual Economics Conference on March 5 in Sleith Hall. This year s topic, The Financial Crisis: How Did We Get Into This Mess? How Do We Get Out of It?, was discussed by four professionals who each gave their own perspective on the subject matter. The conference was broken into two sessions: one addressed the causes of the current financial crisis, while the other explored potential solutions. Speakers included Professor Steve Horwitz of St. Lawrence University, Professor Fred Lee of the University of Missouri - Kansas City, Sheldon Richman of the Foundation for Economic Education, and Western New England College Professor of Economics Karl Petrick. Western New England College students Byron Z. Jones 09, Lauren E. Sullivan 10, Taryn M. Coady 10, and Katie M. Manning 10 at the State House in Boston. Steve Horwitz Fred Lee Sheldon Richman Karl Petrick 17

20 Stranger An Intercontinental Marriage Forged at Western New in a England College Takes a Pair of Alumni There and Back Again Strange Land by Brendan Payne ITH 40,000 ALUMNI, Western New England College graduates live and work in all corners of the globe, including Dhahran in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. That is where Fahd Cynndy 00 and Kristina Forgione 02 live with their children; Faris, age four, and Tariq, 21 months. Fahd is an aircraft pilot for Saudi Aramco, the state-owned national oil company of the kingdom, shuttling employees between their homes and worksites and flying company executives to destinations around the world. It is a position that has taken him across the planet. The native of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a city of over three million on the eastern bank of the Red Sea, has traveled to Canada, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Singapore, Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates in the course of his flying career. But Fahd s international journey started on Wilbraham Road when he entered Western New England College as a teenager after earning an academic scholarship from Saudi Aramco. I didn t know anything about Western New England College at the time of my application. However, when I was presented with choices of colleges and universities to which I could attend, I consulted friends who were already studying in the U.S., said Fahd. They recommended the New England area in general for its great weather, friendly people, and diverse ethnicity. They were even more specific to highlight Western New England College as an ideal choice due to the location, size, and the reputation of its School of Engineering. AHD MAJORED IN Mechanical Engineering and it was in Sleith Hall where, as a junior, he met Kristina, then a freshman in the Computer Information Systems program. Fahd s education in Saudi Arabia prepared him well for the ME program s mathematical and science courses, but he still faced a learning curve in adjusting to the educational style and culture of the United States. Aside from the language barrier, which eventually disappeared, life in the U.S. was more challenging to me than in Saudi Arabia. I had to become independent of my family, for the first time, in a foreign culture, recalled Fahd. Fitting into the American society was my biggest challenge. By nature, I am a very social person and I enjoy making friends everywhere I go, however, this was no easy task in the first year or so in America as the society has vast and complex ethnic groups that make adapting a bit harder. Once I grew accustomed to the rich diversity in the U.S., fitting in was just a matter of time. Education in the U.S. has a much bigger focus on critical thinking and 18 Communicator Summer 2009

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